High body mass index in children with sickle cell disease: a retrospective single-centre audit.
Rachael HallKate GardnerDavid C ReesSubarna ChakravortyPublished in: BMJ paediatrics open (2018)
High BMI did not correlate with disease severity in this cohort of patients with sickle cell disease. Obesity was more prevalent in females and those with HbSC. Further prospective studies are needed to determine long-term effects of BMI in disease severity and outcome.